Mops - Which Kind Do You Use

peachyprice

Just read I can't use a steam mop on bamboo.:(

I think i'll have a look at these microfibre jobbies. Do they leave much water on the floor?

juliettet

No, you do have to wring out by land but it is large so goes further. I use method squirt & mop but add it to the water. I have tried all sorts but love this mop. Do not wash with fabric softener though.

JodyBPM

I use an old Flash Powermop base from my less thrifty days, but with a washable microfibre pad on it (I bought from poundland, but could make your own) and I use a Dettol Spray and Mop bottle which I actually refill with dilutable cleaner and warm water each time. (I hold and spray this, it doesn't fit into the mop) This leaves the floor fairly dry, and because I use warm water, it evaporates off quickly.

I have 2 of the pads, I use one to mop the whole of the downstairs once a week, and then chuck in the machine. I put the other one on, and use that for daily mopping of the hallway (muddy footprints) and any marks/spills as needed to keep it clean enough until the next weekly mopping is due.

This works well for me, and has saved me a fortune in the disposable pads/branded liquid. Its small and neat to store too, compared to a mop bucket etc.

System

Mines a Vileda Microfibre string mop. Ive had it ages, its lasted longer than a normal string mop which usually starts to shed after 2 or 3 months.

Linda32

I am another who just uses a wet cloth on my hands and knees. Works well and Ijust put the clothes in the machine.

busiscoming2

I too have tried the stringy, jcloth and sponge mops over the years. I find hands and knees with an absorbent cloth the best.

peachyprice

I've got too much floor to keep clean to get down on my hands and knees, I wouldn't be able to walk afterwards :rotfl:

Seakay

you used to be able to get mop buckets divided in two with a wringer so could wring dirty water into one section and still have clean water to put on the floor. Not seen one of these for years and don't see appeal of half squeezing out dirty water by pushing string mop on a sort of colander before swishing the rest of said dirty water about on the floor.
I'd rather wear gloves and scrub and wipe up properly, but as I now have bad knees this isn't an option. I agree that sponge type mops aren't satisfactory but i think that string ones are worse.
I'm currently looking into the possibility of a steam mop

Hobsons_Choice

I too use the cloth and wipe method - but then my kitchen's not that big.
I find it useful to use a garden kneeling pad as well.

peachyprice

In my old house I only had a smallish galley kitchen that I used to do on hands and knees, in this house I have a v. large Kitchen/diner, a long open plan hallway, stairs, a medium bedroom and two bathrooms with hard floors.